Preach changes his mind about Protection Warrior, and dual spec
His October dungeon tests make the case for letting players switch specialisations much earlier in WoW Forever.
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I Was WRONG About Protection Warrior in WoW Forever
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- 0:36Mike revisits his earlier criticism of hybrid players who wouldn't tank or heal without dedicated specs.
- 3:31Razorfen Kraul footage shows rage-generation problems when he tanks in a damage-focused spec.
- 5:46Switching to Protection improves rage gain, threat control and his enjoyment of tanking.
- 8:09He argues that dual specialisation should become available at level ten.
- 12:15Easier role-switching, he argues, would help more players volunteer to tank and heal in groups.
"I think I was wrong. I really do." Mike's Protection Warrior reassessment is the busiest part of Preach Gaming's catalogue right now, during a week with no new uploads.
In "I Was WRONG About Protection Warrior in WoW Forever", he revisits his earlier impatience with hybrid players who wouldn't tank or heal without a dedicated spec. Then the dungeon footage supplies the explanation. Tanking Razorfen Kraul in a damage-focused spec leaves him struggling with rage generation; switching to Protection brings better threat control and a much more enjoyable run. His conclusion isn't simply that Protection has improved. The changed talents have changed what players reasonably need before taking on a group role.
That leads to a practical request: make dual specialisation available at level ten. Mike argues that lowering the barrier to switching roles would make it easier for players to volunteer as tanks and healers. The video has passed 200,000 views and supplies more than half the channel's current daily viewing.
The wider week was subdued: roughly 66,000 views across the catalogue, with subscribers unchanged and daily viewing well below its usual pace. Nearby, Xaryu had a particularly busy viewing week, while Hazzor's daily audience is also running well above normal.
There is variety beyond the Warrior discussion. "I LOVE WoW Forever… But Blizzard Needs to Be Careful" continues to draw viewers, while "IM ALAN PARTRIDGE - ALAN WAKE FIRST TIME" offers a first encounter with Alan Wake rather than another MMO debate.
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